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Oak View Yearbooks On Sale Now

Oak View yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbook pricing starts at $17 and there are a variety of options and packages. All orders and pre-payments should be made through the Lifetouch Oak View portal at ybpay.com using school code 14947424. Payments should not be sent to school. We thank our Art teacher, Mrs. Sousa, for her awesome efforts compiling yet another amazing yearbook capturing a year to remember!

Deadline to order your yearbook is Friday, April 12

Oak View Kindergarten Registration Now OPEN

Oak View is ready to welcome our newest eagle family members to the nest as Kindergarten Registration is now open. Registering early has many benefits, most important of which is identifying our staffing needs early in the season. Mrs. O'Brien, our school registrar, is taking appointments to register now. She can be contacted at 703-764-7100. For more registration information, please click here. 

Kindergarten Orientation will be coming later this spring and once a date is confirmed, we will advertise here.

Calendar Update - Student Holiday March 5

Oak View reminds families that earlier this school year, Tuesday, March 5 was changed to a student holiday and teacher workday. This is due to the large number of school locations used as polling locations for the Virginia primary. 

FCPS Superintendent to Present FY 2025 Proposed Budget

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board. 

View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.

If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.

Here Comes the Bus

Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. 

Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.

To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.

Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.  

Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.

Tutor.com Helps With More Than Homework

Tutor.com offers more than help with homework! This on-demand tutoring service also provides a comprehensive range of resources including exam prep for AP, SAT, and ACT tests at no cost to families. 

Students can take practice quizzes at any time. If they struggle in particular areas, they can immediately connect to a live tutor for help through voice or chat options. Learn more on the FCPS Tutor.com webpage.

What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse

FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.

What can families do?

• Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. 
• Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success. 
• Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage. 
• Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors. 
• Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”

Visit FCPS’ website for more information.

Good News Around FCPS

Oak View is glad to share the good news happening around FCPS in this section. Each week check back for happenings around FCPS!

• 2/1/24 WTOP - Fairfax County music teacher wins 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award

Annie Ray, a music teacher and orchestra leader from Annandale, Virginia, has been named the winner of the 2024 Music Educator Award. The prestigious honor, presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum, recognizes Ray’s contribution to music education.

• 2/1/24 Associated Press - Annie Ray Named Recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award™, Presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®

Annie Ray of Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia, is the recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy ® and GRAMMY Museum.

• 2/1/24 Annandale Today - Annandale teacher Annie Ray wins a Grammy

Annandale orchestra director Annie Ray won the 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award.

• 2/2/24 Inside Nova - Brothers from Burke earn all merit badges, become Eagle Scouts

A few years ago, three brothers from Burke hiked all 35 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail in southwest Virginia with their mother despite downpours and packs weighted with soaked gear.

• 2/1/24 Fox 5 - Oakton High School marching band wins Metallica competition

A Fairfax County high school marching band got a makeover thanks to a special battle of the bands competition backed by the heavy metal legends themselves: Metallica! Oakton High School’s marching band won the competition. They perform live for FOX 5’s Good Day DC team Thursday.

• 1/30/24 WTOP - Fairfax Co. 4th graders to perform speeches at Ford’s Theatre

In Room 137 at Haycock Elementary in McLean, Virginia, students in Jon Baker’s fourth grade class on Monday morning each took turns reciting a line from Abraham Lincoln’s “Response to a Serenade.”